REGIONAL RASSLIN’ PODCAST EPISODE #074 (UWF 1986 – Nov. 15th – 28th, 1986)Regional Rasslin returns to November of 1986 in the UWF! Guest Roman Gomez returns to talk the infamous episode of UWF TV that saw THREE TITLE CHANGES takes place in a single hour! Plus, we talk a Steel Cage Match, Country Whipping Tag, 6-Man Elimination match where the loser's valet is spray painted yellow (or are they?)! NEW UWF Champion One Man Gang battles Ted Dibiase, Terry Gordy suffers an "injury", Buddy Roberts...

This week on Regional Rasslin', Guest Gene Jackson returns to tackle more 1985 Memphis goodness as we enter the month of April. Just in time for the Easter holiday, CYCLOPS finally arrives from "Greece"! Plus, Randy "Macho Man" Savage takes issue with Japanese photographer Jimmy Suzuki, The Fabs have a run-in with the PYT's & Poffo Express, Tux Newman picks up SHOUTING as his new gimmick, we talk The King still MIA, can the Batten Twins put together two TV wins in a row(?), Sweet Daddy...

This week Regional Rasslin' heads back to the fall of 1981 in Georgia Championship Wrestling w/Guest Jammie Ward. We close out October 81 with a true Halloween Treat as RODDY PIPER makes his GCW debut alongside Gordon Solie. Plus, we look at early November, and all the new and returning names like big Stan Hansen, Austin Idol darlin', Brad & Bullet Bob Armstrong, The New Zealand Sheepherders, The Minnesota Wrecking Crew, & Big Red, just to name a few! Also, another big Omni card, Otis...

Regional Rasslin' is back with the 1986 UWF Project and Guest Roman Gomez to talk NOVEMBER 86 in the Cowboy's promotion. Missy Hyatt & Eddie Gilbert outdo themselves as they repeatedly attack Dark Journey, ruining her Special Presentation ceremony, KO'ing her with the infamous Gucci purse, and spray painting DJ yellow! SUNSHINE debuts as the new valet of The Fabulous Freebirds! "Hollywood" John Tatum & Jack Victory defeat The Fantastics to become the NEW UWF Tag Team Champions! The...

Another super fun Memphis 85 edition of Regional Rasslin', as Gene Jackson returns as guest co-host. This week we talk March 30th TV through April 5th on the CWA circuit. The Macho Man's reign as Southern Champion intensifies when he puts Jerry Lawler out on a stretcher, into an ambulance, and off to the local hospital. Will the King ever return to Memphis? Lanny Poffo dons his infamous suit of armor... in front of a castle... to recite a poem... in tornado like winds... Plus, Stan Lane takes...

This week on Regional Rasslin' we begin to dive into a new project of sorts, as we take a look at the old WWA / Indianapolis territory! We are joined by Dave Dynasty of the "Wrestling Nostalgia" Podcast for this excursion, as we discuss the history of the WWA from the Fred Kohler/Jim Barnett days in Indiana, to Wilbur Snyder & Dick the Bruiser taking over the area in the 1960s. We talk the talents of Bobby Heenan and his feuds with The Bruiser and Sam Menacker, Dick the Bruiser's booking...

This week we finish out OCTOBER 1986 in the UWF with Guest Roman Gomez! Missy Hyatt turns on John Tatum, Savannah Jack turns baby face vs. Akbar's Army, Country Whippin' Tag Match features Ted Dibiase & Terry Taylor vs. The Freebirds, Tag Champs The Fantastics have their hands full in TWO Title matches... First, vs. John Tatum & Jack Victory, then Rogers & Fulton take on Sting & Eddie Gilbert. Plus, Buddy Landel is back, find out who jobs to a basic shoulder tackle, Power Pro...

It's our special "Dick in a Box" edition of Regional Rasslin', as Guest Jammie Ward returns to talk more October 1981 in Georgia Wrestling! DIck Slater explodes from the box to declare himself the partner of Tommy Rich vs. The Great Mephisto & crew. Plus, rematch with new Champ Ric Flair vs. former Champ Dusty Rhodes for the NWA World Title in the Omni, Super Destroyer Arrives, Terry Gordy joins big Jim Duggan for tag team action, Steve O learns Karate, Referee Nick Patrick explains the...

It's a most hilarious edition of Regional Rasslin' this week as Guest Gene Jackson returns to talk more Memphis 1985 with Ray Russell. The duo have even more fun than usual... Plenty of laughs as well as your typical Memphis history lesson as they talk the week of March, 23, 1985. SWEET DADDY SIKI arrives to the CWA and turns babyface in record time! The PYT Express are in studio, find out which is the "Pretty Young" and who is the "Thang". Jerry Lawler seeks revenge and the return of his...

This week is a special edition of Regional Rasslin' as Ray Russell interviews Author & Professor of Law, Mr. ALEX B. LONG about his new book "Professional Wrestling and the Law: Legal Battles from the Ring to the Courtroom". Alex has published over 40 scholarly articles and books on legal topics, and the most recent of which, a book that takes a deep dive into the many different lawsuits, litigation, and legal battles from throughout the history of pro wrestling… Some of the topics from...

It's Regional Rasslin' #64, featuring Guest Roman Gomez & Ray Russell returning to kick off the first two weeks of OCTOBER 1986 in the UWF! REMATCH - UWF Heavyweight Champion Terry Gordy vs. "Dr. Death" Steve Williams. "Gentleman" Chris Adams DEBUTS vs. Savannah Jack! Buddy Roberts the NEW TV Champion, Iceman Parsons & MIssing Link vs. John Tatum & Jack Victory, Tag Champs Fantastics vs. Sting & Eddie Gilbert, Bill Watts "Man of the Year", Ted Dibiase challenges Terry Gordy...

Regional Rasslin' is back talking early October 1981 in Georgia Wrestling w/Guest Jammie Ward. We discuss NEW NWA World Champion Ric Flair. What is in Tommy RIch's BOX? Michael Hayes shoves a BABY BOTTLE in Terry Gordy's mouth, George Scott SUSPENDS The Masked Superstar, and Superstar places a BOUNTY on "Wildfire" Tommy Rich... Otis Sistrunk WRESTLES on TV, Ray Stevens & Tor Kamata team up, Bobby Garrett suffers a broken arm, and action with the likes of Mr. Wrestling #2, Steve O, George...

Please bear with Ray Russell's allergies during the latest episode of Regional Rasslin' #62 as Guest Gene Jackson returns to talk more MARCH 1985 CWA Memphis Wrestling (3/16 - 3/22/85)! Randy Savage tries to "pluck the eyeball" of Jerry Lawler. The PYT Express are headed to Memphis. Tux Newman joins the Lawler Show. Eddie Gilbert & Lanny Poffo unite. The Wild Hoggs get wrestling gear. Tojo Yamamoto makes his first studio appearance of 1985... and so does Speedy Tall Tree (nepotism at its...

Regional Rasslin' returns with Episode #61 as Guest Roman Gomez is back to finish talking SEPTEMBER 1986 in the UWF! It's UWF Heavyweight Champion Terry Gordy vs. "Dr. Death" Steve Williams. Missy Hyatt is Dark Journey's Valet for a Day! TV Champion Terry Taylor vs. One Man Gang. "Bad" Leroy Brown debuts, the Eddie Gilbert/John Tatum feud escalates, New Tag Champions crowned, Danny Hodge appears, Ted Dibiase (and his LEVIS) seek revenge on Michael Hayes, plus action involving Chavo Guerrero,...

It's Regional Rasslin' #60 as Guest Gene Jackson returns to talk more MARCH 1985 CWA Memphis Wrestling! THE MACHO MAN TURNS HEEL! REMATCH - Jerry Lawler vs. Nick Bockwinkel for the AWA World Title in a TEXAS DEATH MATCH! Plus, Southern Tag Champs The Fabulous Ones vs. The Interns (it's Masks vs. BEARDS!!!), Tux Newman, the Rock & Roll Express in town, laughs galore, & so much more... Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes...

This week marks another 2.5 HOUR MEGA EDITION OF REGIONAL RASSLIN' w/Guest Jammie Ward talking September 1981 in Georgia Wrestling. Featuring NEW NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, Superfly Snuka, Tommy Rich, Masked Superstar, Otis Sistrunk, Mr. Wrestling #2, Tor Kamata, Ray Stevens, & so much more! Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "Superfan DELUXE" Tier featuring...

It's Regional Rasslin' #58 talking SEPTEMBER 1986 UWF! Guest Roman Gomez returns to talk Missing Link vs. Tatum (Valet for a Day- Hyatt or Journey?!), For the held-up UWF Tag Titles - Fantastics vs. Sting & Eddie Gilbert. TV Champ Terry Taylor vs. Michael Hayes. Lumberjack Tag - Freebirds vs. Ted Dibiase & Dr. Death. Plus, Hyatt & Hot Stuff International explodes, Wild Bill Irwin Debuts, Dibiase's welts, & so much more! Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills,...

It's a hilarious 2-HOUR episode of Regional Rasslin' #57 as Guest Gene Jackson returns to kick off MARCH 1985 CWA Memphis Wrestling! Jerry Lawler challenges Nick Bockwinkel for the AWA World Title... sort of... Plus, Southern Tag Champs The Fabulous Ones vs. Rock & Roll Express, Lanny Poffo talks Gang Bangs, Watermelons seeds everywhere, Lance Russell ate what(?), Macho Man's obsession with "electric fans", Joe Lightfoot goes on the war path, and find out how much money it would take for...

A MONSTER 2.5 HOUR EDITION OF REGIONAL RASSLIN' w/GUEST JAMMIE WARD DISCUSSING GEORGIA 1981 for the Aug/Sept timeframe. This week's edition covers TWO EPISODES OF TV... AND TWO OMNI CARDS WITH FULL RESULTS!!! Witness Kevin Von Erich vs. "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka (Both in Boots!), as KEVIN KICKS OUT OF THE SUPERFLY SPLASH!!! Plus, NWA WORLD CAMPION DUSTY RHODES VS. HARLEY RACE, TOMMY RICH VS. MASKED SUPERSTAR (TITLE VS. TITLE), GORDY & SNUKA DEFEND AGAINST MICHAEL HAYES & KEVIN VON ERICH....

Regional Rasslin' returns as Guest Roman Gomez is back to close out AUGUST 1986 in the UWF! Dr. Death Returns from Japan, Skandor Akbar adds to Devastation Inc as Savannah Jack Debuts, the Tatum/Gilbert/Missy Hyatt Love Triangle REALLY heats up, TV Champ Terry Taylor takes on "Hollywood" John Tatum, Eddie Gilbert & Sting defend the UWF Tag Titles vs. The Fantastics in a match that sees the Titles HELD UP by Eddie's own father, Referee Tommy Gilbert! Hacksaw Duggan dons a tuxedo, Ted...

Regional Rasslin' #54 is here! Guest Gene Jackson returns to close out February 1985 in the Memphis territory. Featuring "THE MACHO MAN" Randy Savage making his first appearance in the studio for 1985. Plus, Eddie Gilbert brings out a giant BOX... But WHO or WHAT is in the box? Tune in to find out! Jimmy Valiant quits the territory and winds up being replaced by... ABDULLAH THE BUTCHER?! And just where the hell is Stan Lane this time? Jerry Lawler buries Rick Martel, sort of. The Wild Hoggs...

As we record a slew of new Regional Rasslin' Episodes over this Memorial Holiday week, please enjoy this BONUS Episode of Regional Rasslin' as we introduce you to Gene Jackson's new Retro Wrestling Re-View Podcast, currently covering the 1993 USWA Project! It's the debut edition of the Retro Wrestling Re-View Podcast! Listen in as Host Gene Jackson welcomes his co-hosts Richard Mullikan and Josh Briley (of P3 Radio) to set the stage, then review & discuss the first week of 1993 in the...

Regional Rasslin' #53 features the returning Memphis Superfan & Historian Steve Crawford to the program talking Jimmy Hart's departure to the WWF, The Macho Man leaving Memphis, T.H. Hart, Playboy Frazier, Troy Graham, the Interns vs. Fabs feud, The Terminators, the Poffo's ICW, the recent Wrestling Legends Convention in Evansville, & more! Then from there, Gene Jackson joins the show to talk even more Memphis goodness as we discuss the upcoming Retro Wrestling Re-View Podcast which...

Regional Rasslin' #52 has arrived! Another jam-packed episode with Guest Roman Gomez as we talk AUGUST 1986 UWF News, Results, & TV Reviews! MAJOR UWF TITLE MATCH - UWF CHAMP TERRY GORDY VS. HACKSAW DUGGAN (all parties barred from ringside). Ted Dibiase Returns to brawl with Michael Hayes! One Man Gang makes himself known. TV Champion Terry Taylor impresses. Fantastics & Missing Link vs. Sting, Eddie Gilbert & John Tatum. Jim Ross buries Kamala. The Missy Hyatt/Eddie Gilbert/John...